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April 25, 2024

CAMDEN — Some Camden City School District students are likely still reminiscing about spring break or looking ahead to summer vacation. Dyannis Rosario, a 10th grader at Creative Arts High School, told TAPinto Camden she has something even more thrilling to think about: her upcoming trip to Puerto ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – A 24-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with last week’s break-in and robbery of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers. Jacob Beacher, who is not affiliated with Rutgers, has been arrested in an investigation led by the FBI, according to a statement from ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Two-time Guinness World Record Holder Telina Cuppari is set to appear on the national TV show The Collector's Call. The show will air on Sunday, April 28, 2024, on MeTV at 6:30 p.m. Starring host Lisa Whelchel, who is highly acclaimed for her nine-year role as Blair Warner ...

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Montclair Police Shooting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II has announced that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Montclair, NJ on April 15, 2024. At approximately 1:09 p.m., Montclair Police officers were dispatched to a residence ...

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SPARTA, NJ – In what could have implications beyond Sparta, Hon. Stuart Minkowitz has ruled that people who have joined a Facebook page can be removed from the planning board.  Mega warehouse developer Diamond Chip Realty sued the Sparta Township Planning Board claiming eight members should be ...

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Fisher-Price is recalling about 204,000 Little People Mickey and Friends Figures due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The heads of the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children, said the ...

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NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township.  At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...

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Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic, which reached its 50th year in 2023 and is almost always held in Texas, will celebrate Independence Day on Camden's waterfront this summer. Nelson, who turns 91 in April, wanted to be close to Philadelphia for this year's picnic, which will be held ...

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CAMDEN – The Battleship New Jersey was quietly pushed into a 180-degree turn on the Delaware River just after noon on Thursday as it began a journey south to spend a couple of months for bow maintenance in dry dock at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. “Is it moving? Is it moving?” one spectator, ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Over the weekend, police tracked down complaints of a burning car that "had driven off the roadway from Saddle River Road," according to a police Facebook post. Two officers had minor injuries and were released at the scene. The car drove into the park area "behind a home," ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Reported bias incidents at Rutgers-New Brunswick more than doubled in 2023 from the previous year, according to statistics released by state officials. There were 77 reported bias incidents in 2023, up from the 36 that were reported in 2022, according to data from Attorney ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Reported bias incidents at Rutgers-New Brunswick more than doubled in 2023 from the previous year, according to statistics released by state officials. There were 77 reported bias incidents in 2023, up from the 36 that were reported in 2022, according to data from Attorney ...

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TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – When Mainline Catering and Events owner Bill Malgieri decided to pull up the flooring for renovation, he learned a few new things hiding under the old flooring. Malgieri, after purchasing the landmark, Flynn’s on the Hill, had a goal to keep much of the charm of Flynn’s what ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The second of two American Bald Eagle eggs have hatched in the nest high atop a 90-foot Sycamore tree in a wooded area along the Raritan River at Duke Farms. The adult Eagle caring for the two hatchlings has been busy feeding them bits of raw fish and hunkering down over them ...

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BRADLEY BEACH, NJ - In the midst of a tumultuous period for the Bradley Beach Police Department, Chief Leonard Guida's retirement announcement has sparked controversy and raised questions about accountability and transparency within the local government. The decision comes after an investigation ...

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JORDAN — A Sergeant from Willingboro was one of three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in a drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan on Sunday.  Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, was killed along with Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, when ...

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UNION, NJ – Lack of hands-on training in marine firefighting, garbled radio transmissions and a language barrier on the cargo ship at Port Newark emerged as key issues on Tuesday, Jan. 16, as firefighters recounted the blaze that killed two of their members. Capt. Oswald Robetto told federal ...

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CLARK, NJ — All that Clark resident Maria Power wants is the opportunity to enjoy a normal life, return to work, and consider starting a family with her husband Michael, a social studies teacher in Jersey City. Unfortunately, serious health problems currently prevent the 35-year-old chef from doing ...

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NEW JERSEY -- Former State Senate President Steve Sweeney formally threw his hat into the race for New Jersey Governor on Monday in a video posted online touting his service in public office and personal bona fides.  In the announcement video, Sweeney touted his roots as an ironworker working on ...

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NEW JERSEY -- Former State Senate President Steve Sweeney formally threw his hat into the race for New Jersey Governor on Monday in a video posted online touting his service in public office and personal bona fides.  In the announcement video, Sweeney touted his roots as an ironworker working on ...

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LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are finding red hot striped bass fishing on practically every trip. The chore is rooting through the big fish to find keeper-sized bass to put in the box. Captain Ray Lopez on the “Miss Liane” had a great ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — More than 50 pro-Palestinian protesters and about 22 pro-Israel counter-protesters gathered in Mindowaskin Park Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. for what had been billed as a “gathering for Palestinian solidarity.” Much of the event was a shouting match between the sides. Twenty ...

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SECAUCUS, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Meadowlands Chamber CEO Jim Kirkos held an armchair discussion/conversation last week speaking about the state’s efforts to bolster small business across New Jersey. The Meadowlands Chamber has a membership of more than 1,100 businesses and ...

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WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University has announced a new 30,000-square-foot building to house the Archives, the Center for American Music, related exhibition galleries and a 230-seat, state-of-the-art theater.   Bruce ...

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville -- which is now the tallest and largest Hindu place of worship in the United States, will officially welcome visitors to the landmark of art, architecture and spirituality at a pair of upcoming open houses. During the last 12 years, ...

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ - Vowing to stay in place as New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Robert Menendez said on Monday that he will be vindicated once all the facts in the case against him are presented. America’s justice system is based on the concept of innocent until proven guilty, Menendez said at a ...

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LONG BEACH ISLAND - The rules and regulations for the 69th annual version of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic have been established, and the three official tournament stations are ready to accept entry applications. The event will commence on Saturday, October 7 and conclude on Sunday, ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A helicopter has crashed in the water on the border of South Brunswick and Princeton resulting in the death of the pilot, according to media reports and police. No injuries have been reported on the ground as police, firefighters, and EMS are still on the scene. The identity ...

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NEW JERSEY - The State of New Jersey has the lowest number of underprivileged children in 2023, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 US states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in the following categories; ...

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